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Type: Luxury Hotel

Summary: Intimate luxury lodge for Ngorongoro Crater wildlife safaris

Feature: Once-in-a-lifetime dining experiences and game drives

Rooms: 18 suites

Location: Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

Nearest airport: Manyara Airstrip

Transfer: Approximately 120 minutes from Manyara Airstrip by private car transfer.

Luxury Holidays At Lemala Osonjoi Lodge

Nestled near the Lemala Gate in the tranquil eastern part of the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, Lemala Osonjo Lodge offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience one of Africa's most remarkable natural wonders.

Named for the trees that characterise the area, Lemala Osonjo Lodge boasts only 18 suites, providing the perfect backdrop for an intimate and exclusive safari experience, blending seamlessly with the breathtaking natural surroundings. The lodge's design thoughtfully incorporates its setting, with each luxurious suite offering ample space and a sublime setting. The main guest areas are equally inviting, with a welcoming lounge, a well-stocked bar, and an expansive outdoor viewing deck, ideal for enjoying a sundowner by the roaring fire.

For moments of pure indulgence, a separate spa suite offers expert treatments from an onsite therapist, dedicated to enhancing well-being amidst the peaceful forest views. Adding to the luxury, the lodge features an indoor heated swimming pool, a rare treat in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, perfect for a refreshing dip regardless of the weather. Throughout the property there is a focus on exceptional service, eco consciousness and delicious meals, including unique crater floor lunches, which completes the sophisticated safari experience.

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Why Lemala Osonjoi Lodge is so special...

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Safari

Lemala Osonjo Lodge offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience an extraordinary year-round concentration of diverse wildlife. The Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest intact volcanic caldera and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the perfect spot for wildlife viewing. Game drives from the lodge can start as early as 6:00 AM, placing guests among the abundant wildlife on the crater floor within 10-15 minutes – ideal for photographers seeking the best light. The crater is teeming with species like rhino, leopard, lion, elephant, and cheetah, with thousands of lesser flamingos gathering on Lake Magadi's shores. Guests can also enjoy escorted walks into the forest and along the crater rim with an armed ranger and Maasai guide, or experience a unique private lunch on the crater floor for an uninterrupted day of exploration.

Safari at Lemala Osonjoi Lodge

Spa Breaks

For those in search of serenity during their safari experience can head to the separate spa suite for an indulgent moment of peace. Surrender to the expert treatments from the onsite therapist who is dedicated to enhancing well-being and helping guests to unwind amongst the views of forest. There is also a heated swimming pool indoors for ultimate relaxation, allowing guests to take a refreshing dip regardless of the weather outside.

Spa Breaks at Lemala Osonjoi Lodge
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Pricing

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Accommodation and Dining Experiences

Find the best room for you, and discover the exceptional restaurants that await...

Overview

Overview

Each contemporary suite at Lemala Osonjoi Lodge was designed with a focus on comfort, relaxation and elegance. Whether you choose a Standard Suite or a Two Bedroom Suite, these rooms boast a neutral colour palate, oversized beds, picture windows with stunning views across the grounds, lavish en suite bathrooms, wooden stoves and elegant dressing areas. The rooms also boast an outdoor viewing deck with a roaring fire and access to an indoor heated swimming pool.

Standard Suite

Standard Suite

Ideal for up to three adults, the Standard Suite offers guests the choice between a king-size bed or two twin beds, along with a day bed that looks out over picturesque views, a slow-burning log stove for the colder months, and an en-suite bathroom with a walk-in shower, a freestanding tub and a dressing area.

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Two Bedroom Suite

Two Bedroom Suite

Ideal for families, the Two Bedroom Suite provides flexible sleeping arrangements with your choice of a king-size bed or two twin beds, complemented by a day bed offering picturesque views and a slow-burning log stove for the colder months. The suite also features an en-suite bathroom with a walk-in shower, a freestanding tub and a dedicated dressing area.

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Overview

Overview

For those looking for local and fresh produce, look no further than Lemala Osonjo Lodge’s a la carte restaurant, where guests can enjoy local delicacies and international classics, using local ingredients wherever possible. On request, guests can also enjoy a range of private dining experiences, including bush meals, sundowners, crater floor lunches and in room dining.

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Ngorongoro Conservation Area Travel Information

Best Time To Travel

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Currency

Tanzanian Shilling

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Voltage

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Climate

Ngorongoro Conservation Area's climate is subtropical and influenced by the altitude. The temperature is mild during the day, and much cooler at night. Higher temperatures are felt during September to April, and lower from May to August, although the difference throughout the year is not great. Precipitation around the crater adds up to around 1,000 mm per year, and is higher than in lower, more arid surrounding areas. The figures in the grid below are averages.

Getting There

Flight Information
Via Dubai with Emirates from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle and Glasgow.

Via Amsterdam with KLM to Kilimanjaro from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Southampton, Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds, Humberside, Durham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness.


Flight Time
From London Heathrow to Dar Es Salaam: 12 hours, 45 minutes.

Ngorongoro Crater

The volcanic peaks and deep calderas of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area provide a dramatic landscape, the central feature of which, of course, is the Ngorongoro Crater. Formed some three million years ago by a collapsed volcano, the crater is 610 metres deep and spreads over 260 square kilometres. The forested slopes of the crater form a striking natural bowl.

 

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Olduvai Gorge

It was at Olduvai Gorge that Mary Leakey unearthed the remains of a hominoid, believed to date back 1.8 million years. Further excavations have led to the discovery of footprints over 3.7 million years old. This fascinating part of Tanzania is still actively explored by anthropologists and archaeologists, and can easily be visited from the Ngorongoro Crater Area.

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Wildlife

The rich eco-systems of the Ngorongoro Crater attract a profusion of wildlife.  As you descend the walls of the crater and traverse the crater floor on your safari, you may be fortunate enough to see lion, cheetah, black and white rhinoceros, elephant, warthog and zebra.  One of the natural features of the Ngorongoro crater is its soda lakes and natural springs that attract many bird species - including flamingo.

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Walking Trails

One of the best ways to appreciate the dramatic landscapes of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is on foot.  An ancient Maasai cattle trail leads you through the forests to ascend the Olmoti Volcano. Alternatively, you can explore the soda lake of the Empakaai Crater which attracts pink flamingos.

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